to be sacked; to be dismissed
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
personal; individual; private
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
really; truly; indeed; good grief
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
to grow up; to become an adult
just because; even if; even though
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
study group; study meeting
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)